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Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous culture-based approaches to waking up, taking action, and doing the work of healing

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Methot, Suzanne. Toronto, ON: ECW Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 M592 2023
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous culture-based approaches to waking up, taking action, and doing the work of healing : a book for young adults
Author
Methot, Suzanne
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
ECW Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xii, 255 p. : ill, (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Indigenous Canadians - history
Indigenous Canadians - psychology
Young Adult - psychology
Historical Trauma - therapy
Psychological Trauma - therapy
Mental Health
First Nations
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Teen/young adult adaptation of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing
ISBN
9781770417243
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 M592 2023

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Unexpected recoveries : the seven steps to healing body, mind, and soul when serious illness strikes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15406
Monte, Tom. New York, NY: St. Martin's Griffin , c2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 M772 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Monte, Tom
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
xx, 252 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Holistic Health
Terminally Ill - psychology
Catastrophic Illness
Chronic Disease
Popular Work
ISBN
0312262620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 M772 2005

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Cultural diversity in health and illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18452
Spector, Rachel E. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall , 2009. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Spector, Rachel E
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Publication Date
2009
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Competency
Health Status
Delivery of Health Care
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Ethnic Groups
United States
ISBN
9780135035894
0135035899
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Creating a good death : coping with terminal illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15965
Schmidt, Laura. Princeton, NY: Films Media Group , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C912 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
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Author
Schmidt, Laura
Place of Publication
Princeton, NY
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
26 minutes
Series
Films for the Humanities and Sciences 33509
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Pancreatic Neoplasms - psychology
Hospice Care
Social Support
Terminally Ill
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
ISBN
9780736596473
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 C912 2004

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Essentials of health, culture and diversity : understanding people, reducing disparities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124178
Edberg, Mark. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , 2023. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA 395 E327 2023
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  1 read online  
Author
Edberg, Mark
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Burlington, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Learning
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Essential public health
Subjects
Social Support
Healthcare Disparities
Health Services Accessibility
Social Medicine
Cultural Diversity
Developing Countries
ISBN
9781284226256
9781284226263
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WA 395 E327 2023
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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
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Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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Happiness in a storm : facing illness and embracing life as a healthy survivor

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Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. New York, NY: W.W. Norton , 2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H295h 2005
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Happiness
Sick - psychology
Chronic Disease - psychology
Social Support
Sick Role - psychology
Survivors - psychology
ISBN
0393060802 (hardcover)
9780393329056 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H295h 2005

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Spirituality, suffering, and illness : ideas for healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13606
Wright, Lorraine M. Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY87 W951s 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Wright, Lorraine M
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
F. A. Davis Company
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xxvi, 229 p. ; 20 cm
Subjects
Pain - nursing
Spirituality
Stress, Psychological - nursing
Nurse-Patient Relations
Nursing Care - methods
ISBN
0803611714 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY87 W951s 2005

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Hoping, coping and moping : handling life when illness make it tough

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10290
Jevne, Ronna Fay. Los Angeles, Ca.: Health Information Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 J58h 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Offers practical, sometimes humorous, suggestions for moving beyond self-pity and towards feeling better. Discusses the effects physical suffering and illness have on your body, mood, energy, emotions, spirit, loved ones and overall quality of life.
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Author
Jevne, Ronna Fay
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Health Information Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Hope - popular works
Attitude to Health - popular works
Sick Role
Psychotherapy
Abstract
Offers practical, sometimes humorous, suggestions for moving beyond self-pity and towards feeling better. Discusses the effects physical suffering and illness have on your body, mood, energy, emotions, spirit, loved ones and overall quality of life.
ISBN
188598720X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 J58h 2000

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When a parent is sick : helping parents explain serious illness to children

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Hamilton, Joan. Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.: Pottersfield Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H218 2001
Availability
20 copies, 20 available
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Author
Hamilton, Joan
Place of Publication
Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.
Publisher
Pottersfield Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
128 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Attitude to Health
Death
Sick Role
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0000937, F0001060, F0002429)
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002413, F0002414, F0002415)
ISBN
9781895900910
9781895900408
1895900409
1895900913
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H218 2001

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When the body says no : the cost of hidden stress

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10639
Maté, Gabor. [Toronto, ON]: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 M425 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Maté, Gabor
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Psychosomatic Medicine
Stress, Psychological
Chronic Disease - etiology
Popular Work
ISBN
0676973124
0676973116
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 M425 2003

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Healing children's grief : surviving a parent's death from cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8965
Christ, Gracy Hyslop. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C554 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Relates the stories of 88 families and their 157 children (ages 3 to 17) who participated in a parent-guidance intervention through the terminal illness and death of one of the parents from cancer. Provides a detailed examination of how children and adolescents cope with this loss.
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Author
Christ, Gracy Hyslop
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Grief - popular works
Parent-Child Relations - popular works
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude to Death - popular works
Abstract
Relates the stories of 88 families and their 157 children (ages 3 to 17) who participated in a parent-guidance intervention through the terminal illness and death of one of the parents from cancer. Provides a detailed examination of how children and adolescents cope with this loss.
ISBN
0195105915
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C554 2000

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Good grief : healing through the shadow of loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113578
Coryell, Deborah Morris. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press , 2007. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C68 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Coryell, Deborah Morris
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Rochester, VT
Publisher
Healing Arts Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxvi, 129 p. ; 21 cm. + 1 CD
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement - psychology
Attitude to Death
Loss - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781594771590
1594771596
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 C68 2007

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Completing the circle : healing words about end of life spoken to Aboriginal families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16296
Hampton, Mary. Regina, SK: Luther College, University of Regina , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C737 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Hampton, Mary
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
Luther College, University of Regina
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
53 minutes
Subjects
First Nations
Death - psychology
Attitude to Death
Social Support
Terminal Care
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Family
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 C737 2006
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http://uregina.ca/hamptoma/eol/healthcare.html

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Mother hunger : how adult daughters can understand and heal from lost nurturance, protection, and guidance

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McDaniel, Kelly. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.4 M478 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are unable…
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Author
McDaniel, Kelly
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House, Inc.
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xvii, 227 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Mother-Child Relations
Mothers - psychology
Women - psychology
Behavior Therapy
Stress, Psychological - therapy
Psychological Trauma - therapy
Popular Work
Abstract
"An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are unable to stop. Many of us find ourselves stuck in unhealthy habits simply because we don't see a better way. With Mother Hunger, McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behavior by taking a fresh look at childhood trauma and its lasting impact. In doing so, she destigmatizes the shame that comes with being under-mothered and misdiagnosed. McDaniel offers a healing path with powerful tools that include therapeutic interventions and lifestyle changes in service to healthy relationships. The constant search for mother love can be a lifelong emotional burden, but healing begins with knowing and naming what we are missing. McDaniel is the first clinician to identify Mother Hunger, which demystifies the search for love and provides the compass that each woman needs to end the struggle with achy, lonely emptiness, and come home to herself"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781401960858
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172.4 M478 2021

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Ayurvedic healing : a comprehensive guide

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Frawley, David. Twin Lakes, Wisc.: Lotus Press , 2000. 2nd rev. and enl. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB50 F846 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Frawley, David
Edition
2nd rev. and enl. ed.
Place of Publication
Twin Lakes, Wisc.
Publisher
Lotus Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Medicine, Ayurvedic - popular works
Alternative Medicine - popular works
ISBN
0914955977
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB50 F846 2000

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Living with dying : the prospective study of patients with metastatic disease

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17728
Rodin, Gary. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B365 2009 v.2
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Rodin, Gary
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology Rounds
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
60 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasm Metastasis - psychology
Behavioral Research
Disease - psychology
Attitude to Death
Social Support
Palliative Care - psychology
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QZ200 B365 2009 v.2

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When the body says no : understanding the stress-disease connection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13165
Maté, Gabor. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 M425w 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Maté, Gabor
Place of Publication
Hoboken, N.J.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Psychosomatic Medicine
Stress, Psychological
Chronic Disease - etiology
ISBN
0471219827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 M425w 2003

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Healing trauma : a pioneering program for restoring the wisdom of your body

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18776
Levine, Peter A. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 L665h 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Levine, Peter A
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Sounds True
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
viii, 94 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. + 1 CD
Subjects
Wounds and Injuries - psychology
Mind-Body Therapies
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Psychophysiology
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002556)
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002554)
ISBN
9781591796589
159179658X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 L665h 2008

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Global Perspectives in Cancer Care : Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124695
New York: Oxford University Press , c2022.
Audience
Professional
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembl…
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Editor
Silbermann, Michael
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
c2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Spiritual Therapies
Spirituality
Cultural Diversity
Religion and Medicine
Abstract
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted the potential for cancer prevention to reduce cancer burden in the future, while reducing the suffering from cancer in the communities.As most countries are facing an overall increase in the absolute number of cancer cases, large geographical diversity in cancer occurrence and variations in the magnitude and profile of the disease still continue between and within world regions. Specific types of cancer dominate globally: lung, female breast, and colorectal cancer. The regional variations in common cancer types signal the extent to which societal, economic, and lifestyle changes interplay to differentially impact the profile of this most complex group of diseases.Although survival rates for cancer have improved significantly over the past few decades, for each individual, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are still devastating, affecting the family and community as well. The care of a person with cancer must be more than just the treatment of the cancer itself. Understanding the cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer sufferer and their family and community will ensure the best care.In order to treat individuals with cancer and understand how to give the best possible care to underserved populations, we need to understand cultural diversity. Understanding that cultural aspects of a society may be intertwined with finances and other resources can improve adherence and access to care. Culture is made up of language, religion, cuisine, social norms, history, ancestry, music, arts, and spirituality. In order to improve cancer care outcomes, patients' diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs must be recognized. In addition, available methods must be utilized to improve access and adherence to treatment modalities and regimens.In this book, we focus on numerous diverse cultures, traditions, and faiths. Many parts of the world are composed of indigenous cultures, with unique spiritual beliefs in addition to the region's primary religion. We present chapters on indigenous religions as well as indigenous traditional healers. People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness, and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book provides insightful models of these parameters and serves as a valuable resource for health care providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this multiculturalism and the many aspects of psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, we can learn from one another." --publisher
ISBN
9780197551349
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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